Medical Alert Resources

Medical Alert Systems Benefit Seniors & Disabled Individuals

More than one third of the population over the age of 65 is likely to experience a fall. If your relatives live alone and you’re not able to stop by daily, your aging relative could lie hurt and alone until your next visit.

The Importance Of Home Medical Alert Devices

Aging brings with it many challenges and items that need to be taken into consideration. One of those items is how to keep your parents safe in their home as they age.

LifeFone Preventative Stroke Resource

Although strokes are equal opportunists, there are various risk factors that can increase the chances of your loved one having a stroke. As a caregiver, one of the greatest gifts you can offer your care recipient is knowledge and help for prevention.

Prevent Accidental Overdose: Clean Your Senior Loved Ones Medicine Cabinet

In addition to all you do to keep your parents safe as they attempt to remain independent and age at home, trip-proofing the house, making certain they’re eating properly, equipping the home with a home medical alert system, you also need to take time and check their medicine cabinet.

Alleviating Fears With LifeFone

It is widely known that falls are the leading cause of injury among the elderly in the U.S. with the number of falls and the severity of injury increasing with each additional year of a senior’s life.

Preventative Health Screenings in your 50s

50-year-olds have reached a stage in which they can enjoy a renewed sense of self and truly appreciate what they have accomplished and where they want the next 50 years to take them.

Emergency Senior Care Checklist

Planning for emergencies is something most families hope they will never need to put into action. Still, having a thoughtful plan in place can make unexpected moments feel more manageable. For older adults, emergencies can be more complex, often involving medications, medical providers, mobility needs, or living alone. An emergency senior care checklist is not […]

LifeFone’s Elder Health Care Concerns

Telephone technologies and the Internet have changed the world but when it comes to senior technology, specifically for senior safety at home, newer technologies can be a safety problem for “Grandma”.

Bathroom Hazards to Address; Aging In Place Seniors

Regardless of whether you’re young or old, the bathroom is typically one of the most dangerous rooms in the house. The danger does rise as the individual ages because the bathroom in many times is a very small space that is prone to slippery floors and surfaces.

Senior Safety: Post-hospitalization Tips

When seniors come home after a hospital stay, symptoms from the condition that caused the hospitalization may not necessarily be eliminated. This often makes it difficult for the individual to safely adjust back to daily life.